Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sol Lewitt


"The idea becomes a machine that makes the art" - Sol Lewitt

Sol Lewitt
Rough Draft of "Paragraphs on Conceptual Art", first published in Artforum in 1967.

Went to Williams and MASS MoCA today to see Sol Lewitt. Williams has a small exhibit on early Lewitt - including the texts pictured here - which you should definitely visit (it's nearby and free) before going to MASS MoCA.

The MASS MoCA show is awesome!!! I'll post more later... probably adding to this post.


From the Word "Art": Blue Lines to Four Corners, Green Lines to Four Sides and Red Lines between the Words "Art" on the Printed Page, 1972, colored ink and pencil on paper.

5 comments:

  1. "The idea becomes a machine that makes the art"

    That certainly describes Lewitt's art making practice.

    EG

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  2. Nice post and pics, Martin.
    As a blogger--and certainly as a blogger with some recognition--you should not have to pay to get into museums. Ask for press entry. Be prepared to present a business card with your blog name on it, and if necessary, have a few recent printouts of your writing.

    Members of the press have access to museum events, and depending on the museum, you may receive a catalog free or at a significant discount.

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  3. hey joanne, thanks.

    i know i should do those things, and sometimes i get passes (like for art fairs) but generally i don't because presenting myself professionally entails the responsibility to act professionally and then i would not feel free to do all the unprofessional things i do.

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  4. Put on a skin tight black one piece scuba thingy and break into the museums at night. Learning to defy gravity will be a big plus.

    EG

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